Penrith centre Casey McLean is ruled out of State of Origin II after injuring his right quad during training on Saturday morning. All reports state that McLean strained the quad and will not take part in the upcoming match. With McLean unavailable, Mark Nawaqanitawase is set to make his NSW debut. The coverage is consistent that Nawaqanitawase, currently with Penrith, is the replacement option for NSW and will step into the side following McLean’s injury. The reports do not provide further medical details beyond the strain and do not indicate an exact timeline for McLean’s return beyond missing Origin II. The next Origin selection is therefore framed around Nawaqanitawase’s promotion to the NSW team and McLean’s absence due to the training incident.